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  1. Antigonish

    Antigonish ( AN-tig-ə-NISH; Canadian Gaelic: Am Baile Mòr [am ˈpalə ˈmuːɾ]) is a town in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The town is home to St. Francis Xavier University and the oldest continuous Highland games outside Scotland. It is approximately 160 kilometres (100 miles) northeast of Halifax, the provincial capital.

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  1. Antigonish

    Antigonish refers to a town in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is also the name of a poem that originated from a famous incident that occurred in this town. The poem, titled "Antigonish" or "The Little Man Who Wasn't There," was written in 1899 by William Hughes Mearns. It describes a man who repeatedly claims to see a mysterious figure that disappears when others try to verify its existence. Due to its popularity, the poem has since become a famous example of psychological suspense and the existence of the supernatural, with "Antigonish" being used to refer to situations or perceptions characterized by uncertainty, doubt, or the unknown.

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  1. Antigonish

    Antigonish is a Mi’kmaq name and, depending upon whom you ask, has two quite distinct meanings: 1. The place where the branches are torn off by bears gathering beechnuts. 2. Meeting place of five forked rivers.


    Submitted by anonymous on June 5, 2019  


  2. antigonish

    antigonish: the anguish of loss or losing of someone or something most dearly loved.

    The loss of a mother, father, a child, friend, or a pet


    Submitted by anonymous on July 21, 2019  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of antigonish in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of antigonish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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